Photograph of the Progressive Jazz Orchestra at Downbeat Award ceremony. June Christy (with husband Bob Cooper) is presented the Downbeat Award by the magazine's West Coast editor Charles Emge. Center photos: Mexican singer Paco who also performed on this live KLAC telecast at the Hollywood Palladium.

The photograph is of Gabe Baltazar, Pat Senatore, Ray Starling, Marvin Stamm, Jerry McKenzie, and Dee Barton. Both Stamm and Barton are North Texas State alumni. Barton switched from jazz trombone to the drums after McKenzie left the band.

Photograph of Stan Kenton posing with members of the Lester Horton Dance Theatre in Hollywood. He is holding up what appears to be an antenna covered in string. The dancers are identified from left to right: Vida Solomon, Carmen De Lavallade, Eleanor Johnson.

Photograph of Stan Kenton at the Famous-Barr record store in St. Louis, MO promoting Hopalong Cassidy records for children. He is sitting in a chair next to a woman and they are surrounded by children; Kenton appears to be reading to them.

Photograph of the Stan Kenton band performing at the Palladium in Hollywood. Kenton is seated at a piano, looking over his shoulder; the band members are standing in a semi-circle around the piano, holding various instruments.

Photograph of Stan Kenton celebrating his 40th birthday at radio station KSFO in San Francisco, CA. He is surrounded by people including the woman third from left (in plaid skirt) identified as band singer Jerri Winters.

Photographs of a recording session in Chicago. The various shots were taken at National Guard Armory Auditorium in Charlotte, NC. Part of the concert was a "Concert in Miniature" broadcast from station WSOC. Proof sheet with 12 images includes: Don Bagley (#20), Sal Salvador (#21), and Maynard Ferguson (#23).

Photographs of a recording session in Chicago. The shots were taken at National Guard Armory Auditorium in Charlotte, NC. Part of the concert was a "Concert in Miniature" broadcast from station WSOC. Proof sheet with 12 images includes: Don Bagley (#20), Sal Salvador (#21), and Maynard Ferguson (#23).

Photographs of various rehearsals and recording sessions in Chicago. The shots were taken at National Guard Armory Auditorium in Charlotte, NC. Part of the concert was a "Concert in Miniature" broadcast from station WSOC. Proof sheet with 11 images includes: Don Bagley (#20), Sal Salvador (#21), and Maynard Ferguson (#23).

Photograph of several people recording the 'Kenton Presents' series. Stan Kenton is standing with Sal Salvador in the foreground; two other men are standing together in the background with instruments.

Photograph of the recording session for "New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm," done by Capitol Records in Chicago, IL. Pictured, from left to right are: Stan Kenton, unknown, Frank Rosolino, Don Bagley, and conductor Johnny Richards.

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